The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled details for the highly anticipated draw of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), set to take place on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya. The draw will commence at 8 PM East Africa Time (EAT).
This year’s CHAN tournament promises to be historic as it will be the first-ever edition co-hosted by three nations—Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The competition, exclusively showcasing players from domestic leagues across Africa, will run from February 1 to February 28, 2025, offering a month of thrilling football action.
CAF has confirmed that the seeding for the draw will reflect team performances from the past three CHAN tournaments (2018, 2020, and 2022), ensuring a fair distribution of strength across the groups.
The teams have been allocated into three pots based on their recent track records:
Pot 1: Co-hosts Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania join defending champions Senegal and two-time titleholders Morocco, setting the stage for a competitive top tier.
Pot 2: Includes strong contenders such as Guinea, Zambia, Madagascar, Rwanda, and Sudan.
Pot 3: Features rising stars and seasoned challengers, including Mauritania, Niger, Congo, Angola, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The CHAN tournament has become a cornerstone of African football, offering a unique platform for homegrown talents to shine on the continental stage.
